The setting: Santa's Village at the mall The characters: toddlers The conflict: the longest line ever assembled to sit on Santa's lap You're sweating, right? I would be, too. Asking my adorable yet impatient 3-year-old to wait for ANYTHING is like asking the Kardashians to make good ... » Learn More about #myChargeCheer Giveaway!
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The Missing Something Club
This afternoon, a handful of gal pals and I sat down with some cheese and wine and gabbed about the book The Missing Something Club by William Haylon. The characters, Medicare, Katfish, Predator, Wallflower, The Maybe/Maybe Not Lesbian, and the Really Beautiful One, sound like a modern day ... » Learn More about The Missing Something Club
Finding Balance at the MomCon in Pittsburgh
Women have a lot on their plates, and I'm not just talking about my soon-to-be birthday plate that had better be overflowing with lasagna, cake, and ice cream. I'm basically the human version of Garfield the Cat. Anyway, no, I'm talking about our proverbial plates that are piled so high with ... » Learn More about Finding Balance at the MomCon in Pittsburgh
Shopping with Kids: One Mother’s Victory
I love shopping. LOVE. IT. I do not love shopping with my kids. DO. NOT. Children can't appreciate the beauty of purchasing new shoes; they much prefer to put the beautiful, knee-high, leather (okay, fake leather, #broke) boots on their arms and pretend they're monsters. Nor do these small ... » Learn More about Shopping with Kids: One Mother’s Victory
Giveaway: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s Built To Amaze!
I'm making plans for you and your family. Ready? On November 5th or 6th--you pick, I'm not that bossy--you'll be heading to the CONSOL Energy Center to witness the greatest show on earth. That's not hyperbole, either; it's trademarked and stuff. If you've no idea what the ... » Learn More about Giveaway: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s Built To Amaze!